BESC1490 Introduction to Psychology (RMIT University): rated 3.9/5 overall across 8 reviews collected on RMIT Wall.
BESC1490 is a RMIT University course taught by the STEM College in Health and Biomedical Sciences. This page brings together its handbook details and what RMIT students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 心理学导论
Type: Undergraduate course
Credit points: 12
Subject area: Health and Biomedical Sciences
Faculty: STEM College
Level: Undergraduate
Handbook year: 2026
This course introduces the study of psychology by examining the current state of knowledge of some fundamental psychological concepts and processes in a range of key areas, some of which are selected by the student. This program is delivered fully online.
BESC1490 has 8 scored reviews: overall 3.9/5 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 8 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 3.9/5).
On Reddit: "If this is the online elective that you’re looking at taking, it’s crazy easy. The subject runs across 12 weeks, with a *500 WORD MAX* short answer assignment available for completion each week, alongside a short multiple choice quiz. You only have to complete 7 of the 12 weeks,…"
On Reddit: "So I did Intro to Psych this semester, I completed all the assessments in one weekend (which a bunch of other students did). There are 11 topics in total, and you'll only need to complete 7. They may have changed this, however they will tell you how many you'll need to complete.…"
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Q: Is BESC1490 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 8 reviews: overall 3.9/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches BESC1490, and when is it offered?
A: BESC1490 is taught by the STEM College. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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